"By necessity. First, there is the fact that there are four genders required for reproduction, and thus four partners in a marriage. Then there is the fact that Andoria is a frozen world, and we gather together to survive. There is little privacy within our family homes. Thus, what we do manage to keep a secret is a treasure... and a secret shared is a great honor."

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Thoughtful Effie is thoughtful. "That makes sense. My family's pretty reasonable sized for humans. The six of us at home, and lots of cousins scattered around. Mostly all primarily on Earth though. I haven't really been away from Earth for very long before."

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"Andorians do not leave their families often," Kor says. "Since the change allowing families aboard Federation vessels, there have been more, of course. But my spouses and I entered the Federation together and intended to always serve together."

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"Oh. So did any of the others..." Effie stops. "I mean... the accident...I know she...I'm sorry."

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He gives a sad smile.

"Thank you," he says, taking her hand and giving it a friendly squeeze. "I still miss them." He releases her hand and sits back. "But I did survive, and I must continue to do so."

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Effie manages a small smile, glad he apparently handled her fumbling of the issue all right. She'd only just now processed that he'd lost three spouses in the accident Eres Aldin had died in. "I guess that's an important way of looking at it."

She thinks again, then looks at the window. "This seems like it's going to be quite a voyage."

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He nods. "I believe the mission will be an important one. The Romulans have been quiet, but I believe they'll be a threat again soon."

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